Caring for an elderly relative or friend can be a personal or family challenge filled with questions, concerns, anxiety and confusion. It can also be a wonderful journey into family caregiving that ultimately brings peace, joy and satisfaction.
Caregiver Support Services, a program of the Alzheimer's Association, is the offical Caregiver Resource Center for Monroe County.
The programs developed by the Caregiver Support Services staff specifically address the questions and concerns of family members and friends caring for an older adult. For more information, please call 585.760.5470 or email beth.barnard@alz.org.
Educational Seminars
Comprehensive Caregiver Education Series
Three, four or six week programs for caregivers of older adults
Taught by experts in their fields
Topics include: Caregiving, Long-term Care, Communication, Advance Planning
Caregiver Seminars on Individual Aspects of Aging
One-hour workshops for non-professional caregivers on a variety of topics.
Workplace Seminars for Employed Caregivers
Educational caregiver series from three to six sessions.
Taught by experts in their fields.
Seminars are facilitated through the Learning Institute™ of the Alzheimer’s Association.
Information & Assistance
Information about caregiving and to referrals to community resources.
Assistance in developing a plan to meet your loved one’s needs.
Resource Information
Caregiver Resource Library
Informative, instructive caregiving books, videos for lending or purchase.
Caregiving magazines, newsletters and articles are also available.
Resource Guide for Planning the Care of Aging Loved Ones©
Contains easy to use information for the caregivers of older adults.
Updated annually. For more information please contact, Martha Cleveland at
585.760.5426 or e-mail martha.cleveland@alz.org. Click here to download a Resource Guide order form.
Caregiver Support Groups
Regularly scheduled facilitated sessions for caregivers of older adults.
An opportunity to network with other caregivers. General Caregiver Support Groups, Monroe County
